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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,784.10, 655,097.31 and 281,095.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,784.10, 655,097.31 and 281,095.64 is: 387,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,784.10 : 655,097.31 = 281,095.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,784.10/655,097.31 = 281,095.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,784.10x = 655,097.31 × 281,095.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,784.10x = 184,144,994,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,144,994,341.24/474,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,849.96

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